Traction-engine tender.



No 811,060. PATENTED JAN. 30, 1906.

H. HAMANN.

TRACTION ENGINE TENDER.

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Witnesses Inventor.

No. 811,060. PATENTED JAN. 30, 1906,

H. HAMANN.

' TRACTION ENGINE TENDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 24, 1905. V

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" HERMAN HAMANN, or enlivnecannia MINNEFBUTA.

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Be it known that I, HERMAN HAMANN, a

f citizen of. the -United' States, residing at Beavercreek, in the county of Rock and State-of Minnesota, have invented-anew and useful Traction-Engine Tender, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to tractioh-engiric tenders, and has for an olojectto provide a device of the class embodying new and improved features of durability, convenience,

utilitv, and e'l'liciency. a l

v A further object of the invention is to pro-' vide a device of the class embodying a tank I 5 rernovably mounted upontwo wheels and wherein, the weight of the, tank and contents is carried over and upon the axle with braces supporting opposite ends to prevent the tank from tipping oil the axle.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide a selnicylindrical. tank of a form to he cheaply'nia-nufactured from sheet metal and which is mounted and carried in a saddle on an'axle supported on two wheels and with curved braces supporting each end;

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts will be hereinafter fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the a pended claims, it being understood that c angesin the fornnproportion,

size, and minor details may be made without departing from the Spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages ofthis invention.

In the drawings,'Fignre 1 is a top plan view of the improved tender connected with an engine and showingthe means for guiding. Fig. 2 is a view of the tender in side eleve tion connected with a conventional engine. Fig. 3 is a rear end view of the improved tender. Fig. 4 is an inverted plan View of the improved tender vehicle and frame.

Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawings.

The tender forming the subject-matter of thisapplication is adapted to be attached to any ordinary tractionengine, shown conveiie 5o tionally at 10 and having the rear axle ll,

front axle l2, and platform 13. I in its preferred embodiment the iinrnovcd tender none prises an axle (designatei'l as awhole at 14) and comprising the bars 1:3 15, having the blocks 16 16 clamped between their oppo site ends and respectively carrying the spin.-

' dies "17 1'7, upon which are mounted the wheels 18 18.-

Intermediate their ends a. hollow bearing-- loclrlil is clampedhetween the barslii i5", and the middle ofthe s de is supported by truss-rods 20 20, engaging cross-pieces 2.1 21, spaced upon either side of the middle and havingtheir ends connected to the s rindleblocks; as at 22 22'; Upon and preierahly integral with the spindle-blocl s are carried the cars 2323 between which respectively are journaled the rollers 24 2d.

Vvithin the hollow hearingblock 19 is mounted 'a'ball 25, integral with the standard 26 and head 27. "Upon the head 27 is se cured the draw-bar 28, extending longitudinall y of the vehicle and the cross-beam 29, which is disposed over and parallel with the axle in its'norinal position. Upon the cross-- beam 29 is carried th'e saddle 30, secuwd thereto at niiddle point and disposed in a planewith the axle 14 and cross-l ea1n 29 and conforming to the convexity of the sernieylindrical tank 3l.--

Extending longitudinally of the vehicle and upon each side otand. parallel with the drawdmr are the side bars 32 32 secured intermediate their ends to the extremities of the cross-bea1n'29 and with brace-pieces 3?. 33, disposed upon opposite sides of and par allel with the cross-beam "ZJ and secured at their iniddles to the draw-bar and at their extremities to the side bars 32 '32. To the under sides of the side bars 32 are secured the segmental wear-plates 3e 34 having their opposite ends curved toward the draw-- bar and secured to the hrace-pieces 3b 335 and hearing upon the rollers .24 2st and preventing the tipping oi the tank. From adjacent the ends oi the cross-beam 29 braces .35 rise to and are connected with and sup port the extremities of the saddle 30.

Upon opposite sides of the saddle 30 are curved supports. 36 36, conforming to and supporting the, convex ends of the ianh I3]. and SUlJ'i'lOYiGtl at their extri-rniiiies by the braces 37 37 secured to the side cars 32 Adjacent thesupport 36 a keeper like is 5L" cured to the draw-l ar ls as by the hell 5%}, and is properly formed to and passes under the axle 1 and is there secured at its pivotpoint by the pin it).

The drmr-har '28 does not extend the entire length of the vehicle, and. stopping short or" the rear and a link 4]. is pivoted thereto as by the pivot pin 42 and extending rear- .wardly beyond the lines of the vehicle is provided with an opening 43 to which another vehicle, as a threshing -,machine, may be .coupled. Between the link 41 is disposed a' barf'44, to which is secured a keeper 45,,dis-

posed above the link, and pins 46 46 may be inserted through properly positioned holes u on either side of and to hold the link 41 in 'a inernent with the draw-bar 28. To the forward side of the axle and adjacent its e'nd's rods 47 47 are secured, which extend beneath the engine and are connected with the front axle 12, adjacent its ends, and by which the axle '14 is moved angularly upon which water may be introduced into the tank the pin and ball 25 to guide the tender.

The forward end of the draw-bar 28 is provided with a'slot, 48 and side bars with slots- 49 49' for coupling, respectively;=to bars 50,

and 5151 as with pm 52. g The tank is provided about its upper and outer edge with an upstanding flange 53, having an open space 54 in the middle ofthe forward flange, the flange forming a fuel-box and the opening forming means by-which the.

fuel may be shoveled from the box. In one forward corner. of the fuel-box a smaller water-tight box 55 is formed, having an opening 56 formed through the bottom, through and also through-which suction-hose from the pump or injector-may be extended into the tank. .The rear end of the tank may be provided with an opening. closed by-a bung or hand-hole cover- 57 and from which sediment or other contents may be discharged.

From the foregoing description it is be lieved the use, operation, and advantages of the invention will be fully and clearly understood.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1'. In a traction-engine tender, a wheeled axle, a saddle carried above and upon the axle, a semicylindrical tank mounted and carried intermediate its ends upon and in the saddle, curved supports spaced upon each side of the saddle and conforming to the conversely of the axle andupon each side of and,

parallel with the draw-bar and curved supports under each end of and conforming to theiconvexit y of the tank and carried upon the frame-pieces and draw-bar.

3. In a traction-engine tender, a' wheeledaxle, a drawebar extending transversely of the axle, frame-pieces spaced upon opposite sides of parallel to and connected with the draw-bar, rollers journaled upon the axle and supp (Siting the frame-pieces, a saddle carried above the axle and upon the draw-bar and frame-pieces, a semicylindrical tank mounted and carried intermediate its ends upon and in the saddle and curved supports under each end of and conforming to the convexity'of the tank and carried upon the draw-bar and frame-pieces.

4. In a traction-engine tender, a wheeled axle, a draw-bar pivoted upon the axle midway of itsends, a keeper attached to the draw-bar and pivoted to the under side of the axle, rollers journaled upon the axle adj acent the wheels, frame-pieces disposed parallel with andsecured to the draw-bar and carried upon the rollers,-a saddle disposed over and in a plane parallel with the axle and upon the draw-bar and frame-pieces, and curved supports under each end of and conried upon the draw-bar and frame-pieces.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed mysignature in the presenceof two witnesses.

, HERMAN HAMANN; Witnesses M. 0. PAGE, I A. B. LUNDER forming to the convexity of the tank and car- Y 

